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Mauricio Pochettino and Tottenham Hotspur have an itch that wants scratching and plainly till they’ve an excellent go at it, no person goes to have the ability to ease the ache the membership’s determined supporters are feeling proper now.
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Thomas Frank had stated it could be “effectively deserved” if ’s followers sang the identify of Pochettino, so he might hardly blame them for doing simply that as his facet slumped to an eleventh league defeat of a depressing season towards Newcastle United.
It was within the forty ninth minute, with Tottenham trailing by a objective, that the Spurs followers determined it was time to as soon as once more declare their love for Pochettino. They later adopted it up with chants of “You’re getting sacked within the morning” at Frank.
Objectives from Malick Thiaw and heightened , with Spurs now sixteenth within the desk behind Leeds United and 5 factors above third-from-bottom West Ham United.
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There is no such thing as a signal that Frank is the person to show it round, though he deserves respect for the best way he has dealt with himself and he’s proper to underline an harm disaster that robbed him of 10 gamers forward of kick-off towards and noticed Wilson Odobert pressured off within the first half.
Pochettino, who’s dedicated to the US nationwide staff till after the World Cup, can’t come to the rescue this season. However, though they must wait till the summer season, one factor is evident: Tottenham’s followers need Pochettino again and the Argentine desires one other go on the membership he nonetheless loves.
Pretending any otherwise has turn out to be pointless. No person can really seize the hearts of the Spurs supporters till they’ve been given an opportunity to fall head over heels for Pochettino once more. Within the meantime, it appears followers would reasonably anyone however Frank is put accountable for the staff till the tip of the season
Vinai Venkatesham, Spurs’ chief government, and Peter Charrington, the membership’s government chairman, have been contained in the stadium on Tuesday evening the place they have been left in little doubt what the supporters need and anticipate. It stays to be seen, nonetheless, whether or not they may give the plenty what they need for.
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Even earlier than this newest disaster, Frank acknowledged that it could be futile to attempt to persuade Tottenham followers and Pochettino to recover from their love affair.
“I met Mauricio a number of occasions, nice man, a terrific coach,” stated Frank. “I believe he’s a legend [here]. He was a part of reworking the membership, from the place it was at that stage, to the place it ended up being when it comes to being near profitable the Premier League title.
“Moving into the Champions League ultimate. If you’re shut, then you’re very near profitable it. Typically it’s soccer, it’s margins. Pochettino did a prime job right here and is a real legend, so if the followers sing his identify it’s effectively deserved.”
Mauricio Pochettino, who took Spurs to the European Cup ultimate in 2019, is idolised by the membership’s followers – Chris Brunskill/Getty Photos
Frank was responding to Pochettino’s look on the Excessive Efficiency Podcast, which host Jake Humphrey closed by saying: “You like Tottenham, you need to win the Premier League and Tottenham now have the services to win the Premier League. Let’s see what the common power does.”
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Pochettino, who usually references his perception in common power, jumped in to say: “Now we’re centered on the USA, and we’re going for the World Cup.” Earlier than Humphrey added: “Return to the Premier League as World Cup winners.”
If Pochettino returns to the Premier League at anyplace aside from Tottenham subsequent season, then the Lewis household and Venkatesham will see their recognition plummet even additional.
Pochettino typically referenced the necessity to distinguish between notion and actuality throughout his Tottenham days, however he was comfortable to indulge the fantasies of the membership’s followers in the direction of the tip of his hour-and-a-half with Humphrey.
“To win a Europa League, that the staff gained, is sweet, but it surely’s not sufficient,” stated Pochettino. “It’s not sufficient to problem for the Carabao Cup, or the FA Cup, or the Europa League, or the Convention [League].
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“It’s a membership that must be, or must be as a result of the followers, what they anticipate is, to be within the Champions League, combating for the Champions League, making an attempt to imagine that you would be able to win the Champions League and likewise combating for the Premier League and believing that you would be able to win the Premier League.”
Spurs are at the moment nearer to the Championship than difficult for the Champions League, however there are gamers Pochettino would little doubt relish working with similar to 19-year-old Archie Grey, who briefly received his staff on degree phrases towards Newcastle.
Frank was requested on Monday whether or not he regretted setting a detrimental tone by telling supporters that Tottenham will lose matches in his very first press convention as head coach.
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The Dane stated no and claimed there needs to be “a pleasant combo between actuality and promoting hope”, however it’s clear that, within the eyes of the followers Pochettino is the one man able to offering some optimism.
One former Spurs employees member instructed Telegraph Sport: “It’s received to the stage the place Pochettino is the one coach who might be given any time with the followers. They’ve tried all the things else and so they need to give him one other go. Till that occurs, it seems like no person has received a lot of an opportunity.”
Final March, in an interview with chosen English journalists, Pochettino stated: “I would really like at some point to come back again. Not due to my ego, it’s as a result of I would really like at some point to win with Tottenham.
“We have been so shut and it was so painful after which with Chelsea it was one 12 months, very productive, however we spend practically 5 and a half years there [at Tottenham] and we achieved to be in a Champions League [final], to battle for 4 years to be one of many contenders for the Premier League, when earlier than the membership was combating for various issues.”
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The previous adage might say “by no means return”, but it surely appears more and more clear that Tottenham, with Daniel Levy now not on the helm, have little selection however to present it one other whirl with Pochettino. Till then, neither social gathering seems prepared to maneuver on and Frank seems to be combating a dropping battle to persuade anyone in any other case.
Frank: I’m 1,000 per cent positive I’m proper man for Spurs
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Frank’s subsequent match with Spurs might be at house towards league leaders Arsenal – Catherine Ivill/Getty Photos
Thomas Frank claimed he’s “satisfied” he’ll stay accountable for Tottenham Hotspur, regardless of being subjected to chants of “You’re getting sacked within the morning” from the membership’s followers.
Frank got here out combating following the defeat by Newcastle United, insisting he’s not the one man in charge for the Spurs stoop, underlining the membership’s harm disaster and saying he’s “1,000 per cent positive” he’s the precise man for the job.
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With the membership already out of the FA Cup, Tottenham face north London rivals Arsenal subsequent. However Frank claimed to be assured that he’ll preserve his job for that sport and burdened he’s not the one man in charge for the membership’s stoop.
Requested if his job is beneath risk, Frank stated: “I spoke to them [the owners] yesterday, so no. I perceive the frustration and the simplest factor is to level at me. That’s a part of the job, sadly.”
On whether or not or not he might be in cost for the Arsenal sport, Frank added: “Yeah, I’m satisfied I might be. I additionally suppose it’s by no means solely the pinnacle coach or the possession or the administrators or the gamers or the employees. It’s everybody. In case you do one thing proper, you construct one thing that may final. After all, we aren’t in a prime place now. Everybody is aware of, administrators, possession, myself, what place we’re in, what we have to enhance and what we have to do higher. That’s what we’re working very onerous on.
“I perceive the followers’ frustration. We’re able we don’t need to be in and we’re working very onerous day and evening to alter. I additionally suppose it’s a scenario now the membership has been in, it’s honest to say, for nearly two years struggling to mix Europe and the Premier League. It’s one thing for me, the staff, the membership, the gamers, we have to be taught to do even higher bodily and mentally to take care of that.
“And a part of that in fact is the 11 accidents or 10 plus a suspension plus one other one in the present day which in fact doesn’t assist in a scenario like that. The accidents, I believe they must be massively considered. I haven’t actually stated it an excessive amount of, however everybody can see the influence of issues.”
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Frank was requested if he nonetheless believes he’s the precise man for Tottenham and he replied by saying: “[I am] 1,000 per cent positive. I’m additionally 1,000 per cent positive that I by no means anticipated us to be in a scenario like this with 11 or 12 accidents on the again finish of this and what we’ve been going through. However I do know when that you must construct one thing and have to get by means of issues, that you must present unbelievable sturdy resilience.
“I believe it’s honest to say there are a number of earlier than me up right here, not just for Tottenham however in lots of different golf equipment, which have misplaced their head many occasions. I believe that you must have a peaceful head, keep it up, preserve combating and preserve doing the precise factor, make certain we stick collectively as a result of we are able to solely do that if we stick collectively. That’s the board, that’s the leaders, that’s the gamers, that’s the employees, that’s me and that’s the followers. We’ve received to get by means of this.”
10:02pm
Put up-match ideas of Dominic Solanke
10:01pm
Thomas Frank chatting with TNT Sports activities
“I believe that the gamers gave all the things. Newcastle have been higher than us total within the first half however we got here again within the second half. We’re a bit of bit hit by accidents so it’s not a full staff with confidence and circulate. We nonetheless although had an opportunity to take one thing from that sport however we have been unable to. We positively want to know we aren’t in a prime place and we now have to battle to get out of this. I perceive the frustration of the followers and the simplest factor is to level the finger at me. That’s a part of the job. I’ll battle to show this round. No [not worried about his future], I spoke to the board yesterday. What I do is I work onerous and put a facet on the market that is able to battle.”
09:53pm
Put up-match ideas of Eddie Howe
09:51pm
Winless run
09:50pm
Jacob Ramsey chatting with TNT Sports activities
“It has been some time. I’ve been taking part in completely different positions and in the present day was taking part in a bit of bit greater up. The supervisor is demanding I have to get my numbers up and fortunately I received my objective in the present day.”
On his instinctive end for his objective:
“I knew I used to be within the field and performed a one-two with Gordy [Anthony Gordon]. It was instinctive actually, left foot, good end.”
On his massive celebration:
“It has been robust. I prefer to suppose I’m a box-to-box midfielder scoring objectives. Clearly my first objective in the present day and pure emotion. Simply comfortable with the three factors.”
On his harm earlier within the season:
“I received injured in my first begin, out for 2 months. I have to construct again health, I used to be out and in the staff. Feeling good, feeling match. I need to keep within the staff, preserve scoring objectives, preserve getting assists and preserve serving to the staff out. “
09:48pm
Les Ferdinand on TNT Sports activities
09:45pm
Newcastle’s subsequent 5 fixtures
February 14: Aston Villa vs Newcastle (FA Cup)February 18: Qarabag vs Newcastle (Champions League)February 21: Manchester Metropolis vs Newcastle (Premier League)February 24: Newcastle vs Qarabag (Champions League)February 28: Newcastle vs Everton (Premier League)
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A busy few weeks forward for Eddie Howe’s facet, taking part in in three competitions, together with their Champions League play-off tie towards Qarabag.
09:41pm
Tottenham’s subsequent 5 matches
February 22: Tottenham vs Arsenal (Premier League)March 1: Fulham vs Tottenham (Premier League)March 5: Tottenham vs Crystal Palace (Premier League)March 15: Liverpool vs Tottenham (Premier League)March 22: Tottenham vs Nottingham Forest (Premier League)
They are going to be in Champions League last-16 motion in March. With 12 days now between in the present day and their subsequent sport within the north London derby, will Tottenham take into consideration a managerial change?
09:37pm
Tonight’s video games
Everton 1 Bournemouth 2 FTTottenham 1 Newcastle 2 FT
09:35pm
FT stats
Possession: Tottenham 53%-47% NewcastleShots: 16-21Shots on course: 2-5Corners: 2-12Touches in opposition field: 28-54
09:30pm Key moments
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Full time
The ultimate whistle is met by a plethora of boos contained in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium as Newcastle clinch a 2-1 win, which they do deserve. Thiaw gave them the lead earlier than Grey’s equaliser. Nonetheless, Ramsey’s first objective for Newcastle has earned all of them three factors. Thomas Frank was beneath large stress going into evening and that has been ramped up much more. May this be the ultimate straw for Frank at Tottenham? By the tip of the evening, they could solely be three factors away from the relegation zone.
09:28pm
90+5 minutes: Tottenham 1 Newcastle 2
Into the ultimate 60 seconds we go, though which may be barely prolonged by Guimaraes’ harm.
09:27pm
90+2 minutes: Tottenham 1 Newcastle 2
Solanke’s overhead kick is blocked by Burn earlier than van de Ven blazes over. Time is working out for Tottenham to search out an equaliser.
09:25pm
90 minutes: Tottenham 1 Newcastle 2
Information could be filtering by means of to the followers contained in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium that . Because it stands, Tottenham could be simply three factors above the relegation zone.
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Guimaraes limps off fairly slowly and is changed by Corridor.
Six added minutes as chants of “Sacked within the morning” are sung at Thomas Frank by some contained in the stadium. It might effectively have come the away followers.
09:23pm
89 minutes: Tottenham 1 Newcastle 2
That may be a cynical foul from Guimaraes, who’s booked for that problem of Simons, after which goes down harm. He did appear to be he was struggling a couple of minutes in the past and has now gone down.
09:22pm
88 minutes: Tottenham 1 Newcastle 2
Eddie Howe is making a double change as Woltemade and Osula come on for Willock and Gordon. Newcastle assistant coach Jason Tindall is proven a yellow card throughout these substitutions.
09:20pm
86 minutes: Tottenham 1 Newcastle 2
There have been loads of empty seats all through the sport tonight and the variety of these is rising as some house followers have determined they’ve seen sufficient.
09:16pm
83 minutes: Tottenham 1 Newcastle 2
Newcastle have conceded probably the most objectives (14) within the ultimate quarter-hour of league video games this season so the travelling followers will not be feeling solely comfy proper now.
09:15pm
81 minutes: Tottenham 1 Newcastle 2
With Leeds combating again to degree their sport at Chelsea to 2-2, Tottenham are at the moment set to drop to sixteenth, simply 5 factors above the relegation zone.
09:08pm
74 minutes: Tottenham 1 Newcastle 2
Double change for Newcastle as J Murphy and Tonali change Elanga and Ramsey, who scored Newcastle’s second objective tonight.
09:03pm
69 minutes: Tottenham 1 Newcastle 2
Thomas Frank makes a change as Kolo Muani replaces Gallagher.
09:01pm Key moments • Objectives • Video
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GOAL! Ramsey restores Newcastle’s lead
Tottenham weren’t degree for lengthy. Ramsey sweeps house into the far nook from Gordon’s move into him and races off to have fun with the travelling followers. That’s Ramsey’s first objective for Newcastle so no surprise the very animated celebrations.
09:01pm
67 minutes: Tottenham 1 Newcastle 1
Van de Ven pulls off a vital block to disclaim Barnes contained in the Tottenham penalty space earlier than the hosts counter. Simons goes down, wanting a free-kick but it surely was a blatant dive and Anthony Taylor appropriately books the Dutchman. A second yellow card for diving for Tottenham tonight after Sarr’s within the first half.
09:00pm
66 minutes: Tottenham 1 Newcastle 1
Eddie Howe might be so disenchanted along with his staff; they have been dominant for the primary 50 minutes however didn’t correctly benefit from that dominance.
08:57pm Key moments • Objectives • Video
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GOAL! Grey equalises for Tottenham
For 50 minutes, they have been woeful however the house facet are on degree phrases. It comes from their first nook of the sport, which works to the again put up. Sarr heads it again throughout objective, the place Graay volleys house from contained in the six-yard field. Pope claimed he was impeded however the objective is given.
08:56pm
62 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 1
Two bookings are available fast succession as Spence goes into the guide for a poor problem on Elanga.
08:52pm
59 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 1
If the scores right here and on the London Stadium keep the identical, Tottenham could be simply 5 factors above the relegation zone.
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Again on the pitch, Burn is booked for a rash problem on Gallagher and there weren’t many protestations.
08:50pm
56 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 1
You possibly can simply sense that the momentum is starting to show in Tottenham’s favour. Regardless of a fairly abject first 50 minutes from the hosts, they’re only one objective behind.
08:47pm
53 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 1
Tottenham have barely threatened the Newcastle objective however that was an opportunity for Tel. Grey drives down the precise, all the best way into the Newcastle field, and places the ball throughout the field into the trail of Tel however the Frenchman is on the stretch and can’t preserve his effort on course, along with his shot looping into the gang.
08:44pm
50 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 1
Tottenham are on the ropes right here as Newcastle press for a second. There may be one other penalty shout from Newcastle as Willock goes down beneath a problem from Simons. The Dutchman does kick the again of Willock’s boot and received not one of the ball. Simons can rely himself a bit of lucky {that a} penalty was not given there.
08:42pm
48 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 1
It has been a reasonably chaotic begin to this second half within the driving rain of north London. VAR did verify that incident between Spence and Elanga however doesn’t intervene. It was similar to the incident within the first half, the place Thiaw barely nudged Solanke within the again.
No penalty – John Walton/PA
08:41pm
47 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 1
Thomas Frank could have wished to have seen his facet come out with a bang after the break in response to the primary half however Newcastle have began the place they left off. Tottenham are wanting nervy once more.
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Newcastle desire a penalty as Elanga goes down beneath a problem from Spence. What is going to VAR make of that?
08:39pm
Second half
We’re again beneath manner in north London. How will Tottenham reply to a fairly poor first half? They may in all probability be relieved they aren’t a couple of objective behind and so they did come from 2-0 down after a equally poor first-half efficiency towards Manchester Metropolis to attract 2-2 just lately.
Thomas Frank has made a change on the break and it comes within the centre of midfield as Palhinha replaces Bissouma.
Willock, regardless of wanting like he might need picked up an harm earlier than the break, has come again out for the second half.
08:34pm Evaluation
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HT verdict
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Newcastle deserve the lead at half time however has Joe Willock injured himself doing a knee slide celebrating a objective dominated out for offside?
As for the offside, to the bare eye the nonetheless picture used to say it was offside seemed onside to me. Possibly my ageing eyes are taking part in methods on me!
08:31pm
Tonight’s video games
Everton 1 Bournemouth 0 HTTottenham 0 Newcastle 1 HT
08:27pm
HT stats
Possession: Tottenham 44%-56% NewcastleShots: 4-11Shots on course: 0-4Corners: 0-9Touches in opposition field: 11-27
08:23pm
Half-time
That’s it for the primary half and Newcastle lead 1-0 on the break courtesy of that late objective from Thiaw. They have been inches away as effectively from scoring one other objective as effectively however Willock’s effort not lengthy earlier than Thiaw’s objective was dominated out. Loads of boos from the house followers on the half-time whistle.
08:21pm Key moments • Objectives • Video
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GOAL! Thiaw places Newcastle in entrance
The guests have been denied moments in the past however they aren’t to be denied this time. Deep into added time on this first half, Willock sends in a cross from the precise to the again put up, the place Thiaw heads in the direction of objective. Vicario makes a wise save on his personal line right down to his proper however Thiaw is the quickest to react, placing the rebound into the again of the online. Thiaw was the hungriest to get to it first after the save and he’s rewarded.
08:19pm
45+3 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 0
The house followers are getting very stressed about their facet passing backwards and never trying to transfer the ball up the pitch with any form of depth.
08:17pm
45 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 0
We’re into 5 added minutes, as a consequence of Odobert’s harm, and which may be prolonged as a consequence of that VAR evaluate.
08:17pm Key moments • Video
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NO GOAL! Willock’s effort dominated out
It was extremely shut however Willock is adjudged to have been simply offside. It all the time seemed shut in actual time but it surely did really feel like he could be simply onside. Nonetheless, that isn’t the case and the sport stays at 0-0. It was Willock’s head which put him in an offside place. Discuss superb margins!
So, so tight!
08:14pm
GOAL! Willock places Newcastle in entrance
That has been coming for the guests and so they should take the lead simply earlier than half-time. The transfer originates from a stunning first-time move from Guimaraes into Ramsey, who feeds a by means of ball into the trail of Willock, who had made the run ahead. It initially seemed like Willock was taking too lengthy and had allowed van de Ven to get again however Willock cuts inside after which picks out the far nook. VAR goes to check out whether or not Willock was offside when he made the preliminary run ahead. Was he forward of van de Ven or not? That is very shut…
08:12pm
42 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 0
Referee Anthony Taylor is spot on there. The Tottenham gamers and followers thought that Sarr was going to be awarded a free-kick however as an alternative Sarr is proven a yellow card for diving. Because the replays show, the referee was completely proper to guide Sarr because it was a transparent dive.
08:11pm
40 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 0
Newcastle have gotten into some harmful positions however have lacked a scientific and leading edge with the ultimate move, determination or shot. They actually must be in entrance however the sport stays degree.
08:06pm Evaluation
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35 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 0
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Newcastle have performed rather well however haven’t turned stress into objectives. It’s been a well-recognized failing this season.
08:05pm
34 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 0
Odobert has obtained some remedy to his leg for a couple of minutes now and it seems his race is down tonight. Tel is able to come on to switch his compatriot. Odobert did stroll off however has gone straight down the tunnel.
One other harm for Tottenham – Ian Walton/AP
08:02pm
31 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 0
Play is halted as Odobert has gone down in some ache. Thomas Frank might be apprehensive about this being one other harm so as to add to the likes of Kulusevski, Maddison, Kudus and Richarlison.
08:00pm
29 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 0
Newcastle at the moment are as much as eight corners. Elanga’s supply is headed to the sting of the field, the place Ramsey takes a contact earlier than powerfully capturing. There’s a deflection and the guests could have one other nook.
There’s a little bit of a mad scramble contained in the Tottenham field however Gordon’s header goes huge. Eddie Howe might be disenchanted that his facet haven’t taken the lead contemplating their dominance on this first half.
07:56pm
26 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 0
It’s fairly subdued contained in the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium with many of the optimistic power coming from the travelling Newcastle followers. A lot of the noise coming from the house followers are groans.
07:54pm
22 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 0
Solanke goes down contained in the Newcastle field beneath a problem from Thiaw wanting a penalty however referee Anthony Taylor waves the appeals away. VAR does check out a nudge within the again from Thiaw however the on-field determination of no penalty stands.
07:50pm
19 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 0
Dragusin has now practically scored two personal objectives on this first half as Vicario is pressured to punch away after his centre-back sliced an tried clearance in the direction of his personal objective. There may be loads of anxiousness and frustration amongst the house followers.
07:48pm
17 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 0
Newcastle are positively within the ascendancy proper now and have one other nook as Ramsey’s shot deflects behind off van de Ven.
The guests at the moment are as much as six corners with the hosts beneath the pump proper now.
07:45pm
14 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 0
Newcastle have made a assured begin to this sport, in a similar way to after they performed away at Liverpool round 10 days in the past. They began effectively within the first half of that match, taking a 1-0 lead, earlier than Liverpool dominated from round 35 minutes onwards in that sport to win 4-1. That evening additionally they lined up with the identical entrance three as they do tonight, with baggage of tempo up prime.
07:41pm
10 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 0
Elanga drives the ball throughout the ground into the field and Barnes makes an attempt a intelligent flick from behind him however there may be not sufficient energy on it to bother Vicario.
07:39pm Key moments
8 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 0
Newcastle are inches away from taking the lead. House opens up for Willock to drive in the direction of the field and get his shot away. The hassle appears to be like prefer it may nestle into the far nook but it surely goes simply huge, maybe kissing the surface of the put up.
07:38pm
7 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 0
The TV cameras have panned to the stands, the place Tottenham captain Romero is sat with Maddison. While the latter continues to be out with a long-term harm, Romero is suspended once more this season after a crimson card on the weekend. What number of video games because the Spurs captain missed this season alone as a consequence of suspension?
Simons has an effort from the left facet of the field from a slender angle however drags the shot into the facet netting.
07:34pm Video
3 minutes: Tottenham 0 Newcastle 0
The primary nook of the evening goes the best way of the guests as Bissouma heads behind a good cross from Elanga out on the precise touchline.
Elanga takes the nook he gained and places it right into a harmful space. The ball comes off Dragusin, who doesn’t know a lot about it, and the ball loops simply over his personal bar.
Tottenham head the nook away however Newcastle preserve it alive. Elanga clips the ball again into the field, with Solanke making an attempt to clear, however the ball finally ends up with Botman on the far put up however the Dutchman’s header goes simply over.
Early stress on the house facet.
07:30pm
Kick-off
We’re beneath manner on the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Each groups and each managers are in determined want of a win so who will come out on prime tonight?
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There are both numerous late comers or numerous empty seats at Tottenham tonight. The Newcastle finish is full, however there are numerous gaps in house areas. You wouldn’t know it’s such an enormous sport for Spurs from wanting across the stadium.
07:27pm
Practically prepared for motion
Each side emerge from the tunnel and we’re simply moments away from kick-off. Here’s a reminder of the groups:
Tottenham: Vicario, Grey, Dragusin, van de Ven, Spence, Sarr, Bissouma, Gallagher, Odobert, Solanke, Simons.Substitutes: Kinsky, Palhinha, Tel, Souza, Kolo Muani, Oluesi, Byfield, Williams Barnett, Rowswell.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Ramsey, Willock, Elanga, Gordon, Barnes.Substitutes: Ramsdale, Corridor, Tonali, Wissa, Osula, J.Murphy, Woltemade, A.Murphy, Shahar.
07:24pm
Pre-match ideas of Eddie Howe
07:19pm Evaluation
Terrible climate!
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The pre-match leisure contained in the Tottenham Hotspur has included a house team-inspired quiz. I believe Thomas Frank and Spurs sporting director Johan Lange would make a robust quiz staff – good on Abba and Scandinavian noir. The climate contained in the Tottenham Hotspur stadium is so unhealthy that even Jason Tindall appears to be like a bit pasty within the rain.
07:14pm Evaluation
What about Tonali’s future?
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There was numerous noise round Sandro Tonali this season and rising hypothesis a couple of future away from Newcastle United however the Italy worldwide has not been dropped due to that.
Tonali will not be beginning towards Tottenham as a result of he has seemed off form for months and in want of a relaxation. Others have attracted extra criticism, however the drop off in efficiency ranges from Tonali, in comparison with final season, has been dramatic.
It’s nonetheless a courageous name from supervisor Eddie Howe to go away him out, simply as it’s to choose Anthony Gordon at centre ahead reasonably than both of his costly summer season signings Yoane Wissa and Nick Woltemade.
Wissa doesn’t look match and Woltemade appears to be like like a foul match however Gordon continues to be a winger not a centre ahead.
However Tonali has not been taking part in effectively and Newcastle’s midfield has been far too straightforward to play by means of just lately. It would, in fact, result in extra ideas that the previous AC Milan star doesn’t need to be on Tyneside for much longer.
Newcastle, although, are surprisingly relaxed about all of the switch speak in regards to the midfielder, who was supposedly provided to Arsenal in January and who has since been linked with a summer season transfer to Manchester Metropolis, Manchester United and Juventus.
The participant’s agent has publicly cranked up the stress by hinting the 25-year-old could be desirous about a transfer if Newcastle don’t qualify for the Champions League. It has felt like a summer season switch saga has been effectively signposted.
But, the principle energy brokers at St James’ Park have shrugged all of it off, virtually dismissively, in non-public. They’ve identified that the participant has not instructed anybody at Newcastle that he would really like a transfer and, in actual fact, burdened to each sporting director Ross Wilson and Howe final week that he’s extraordinarily comfortable on the membership.
It has additionally been identified that if Tonali desires an enormous cash transfer in the summertime – he’s successfully beneath contract till 2030 – he must be taking part in lots higher than he’s in the meanwhile for anybody to be keen to make a bid that would tempt Newcastle to promote a participant who price them £55m in 2023.
07:09pm
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07:05pm
Jason Burt: Howe wants to alter
One thing wants to alter at . That change will not be a brand new supervisor. However it’s the present supervisor altering his ways to permit Newcastle to play extra like an enormous staff.
Following Saturday’s , there was an emotional response from Eddie Howe. The 48-year-old is an emotional character, which some on the membership may discover ironic given he’s additionally considered generally being aloof.
However Howe did publicly query himself. On Monday, forward of the essential Premier League fixture away to Tottenham Hotspur, he clarified he nonetheless felt he was the precise man for the job, however there was additionally the kicker that he .
06:57pm
Newcastle’s final 5 outcomes
Newcastle 2 Brentford 3 (Premier League)Manchester Metropolis 3 Newcastle 1 (League Cup)Liverpool 4 Newcastle 1 (Premier League)PSG 1 Newcastle 1 (Champions League)Newcastle 0 Aston Villa 2 (Premier League)
06:51pm
Tottenham’s final 5 outcomes
Manchester United 2 Tottenham 0 (Premier League)Tottenham 2 Manchester Metropolis 2 (Premier League)Eintracht Frankfurt 0 Tottenham 2 (Champions League)Burnley 2 Tottenham 2 (Premier League)Tottenham 2 Borussia Dortmund 0 (Champions League)
06:44pm
Hosts arriving
06:40pm
Groups in full
Tottenham: Vicario, Grey, Dragusin, van de Ven, Spence, Sarr, Bissouma, Gallagher, Odobert, Solanke, Simons.Substitutes: Kinsky, Palhinha, Tel, Souza, Kolo Muani, Oluesi, Byfield, Williams Barnett, Rowswell.
Newcastle: Pope, Trippier, Thiaw, Botman, Burn, Guimaraes, Ramsey, Willock, Elanga, Gordon, Barnes.Substitutes: Ramsdale, Corridor, Tonali, Wissa, Osula, J.Murphy, Woltemade, A.Murphy, Shahar.
06:34pm Evaluation
Frank doesn’t need to point out the R-word, however Spurs might should withstand it quickly
Maybe it’s not shocking that Tottenham Hotspur gamers usually are not thought to have salary-reduction clauses of their contracts within the occasion of relegation, given the membership have solely needed to severely think about the prospect of happening as soon as within the Premier League period.
Thomas Frank, the pinnacle coach, didn’t need to point out the R-words – Romero or relegation – on Monday, however the specter of dropping into the Championship is one thing that Spurs might should entrance as much as in the event that they lose to Newcastle United on Tuesday.
don’t remark or information on the specifics of participant contracts, however ex-staff members who labored on the membership throughout Daniel Levy’s period as chairman instructed Telegraph Sport that wage discount relegation clauses weren’t inserted into contracts throughout their time at Spurs.
06:27pm
Howe admits: I’ll go away Newcastle if I really feel I’m not the precise man
Eddie Howe has declared he would step down as supervisor if he didn’t really feel capable of take the membership in the precise course.
After a weekend of reflection following , Howe stated he wouldn’t outstay his welcome.
“The membership is all the time primary, and from my perspective I’ll all the time act in the most effective pursuits of the membership,” Howe stated. “I’ve received to suppose, am I the precise individual to do the job? Am I giving worth and am I serving to the gamers? Am I the precise individual to get outcomes finally?
“So long as I really feel that in my coronary heart and in my spirit, [that] my want and my motivations ranges are as excessive as they’ve ever been… that’s the important thing query I all the time should ask myself. Am I the precise individual to take the membership and the staff ahead? It’s a sense that you’ve got and so long as that feeling stays inside me I’ll battle on daily basis, with the utmost I’ve, to carry success to the membership.
06:22pm
This spherical of Premier League video games
Tonight:Chelsea vs LeedsEverton vs BournemouthTottenham vs NewcastleWest Ham vs Manchester United
Wednesday:Aston Villa vs BrightonCrystal Palace vs BurnleyManchester Metropolis vs FulhamNottingham Forest vs WolvesSunderland vs Liverpool
Thursday:Brentford vs Arsenal
06:17pm Key moments
Newcastle staff
06:16pm Key moments
Tottenham staff
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06:07pm Key moments
Two managers beneath massive stress?
We’re handled to a midweek spherical of Premier League soccer and we’re in north London as Tottenham host Newcastle at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. When these sides met at St James’ Park again in early December, the sport resulted in a 2-2 draw after a dramatic conclusion. That sport was goalless by means of 70 minutes however then sprung into life. Newcastle led twice however Cristian Romero’s Ninety fifth-minute equaliser earned Tottenham some extent. Tottenham shouldn’t have an excellent current file towards Tottenham; they’ve misplaced 5 of their final seven Premier League video games towards Newcastle.
Tottenham fell to a 2-0 defeat at Manchester United on the weekend, with their trigger not helped by a first-half crimson card for his or her captain Romero. That loss implies that Thomas Frank’s facet are nonetheless but to register a league win in 2026, with their final Premier League victory coming at Crystal Palace on the tail finish of December. Tottenham begin the day down in 14th, simply six factors above the relegation zone.
Tottenham captain Cristian Romero is suspended after his crimson card on the weekend – Adam Vaughan/Shutterstock
“There is no such thing as a doubt we’re determined to win video games, determined,” Frank stated. “And I’m specializing in Newcastle. That may be a nice alternative forward of us towards an excellent staff. That’s the foremost factor. Can we go on the market and get three factors? That might be excellent after which climb from there. Look ahead, that’s what we have to do. That’s the foremost focus.”
Tottenham might be with out defenders Kevin Danso and Future Udogie as a consequence of harm while Dejan Kulusevski and James Maddison stay long-term absentees.
Newcastle misplaced at house to Brentford final day out, which leaves them down in twelfth, 11 factors off the highest 4. They’ve only one win of their final eight, which has ramped up the stress on Eddie Howe.
“I’ll do higher. It’s a part of the evolution,” Howe stated. “These difficult moments are once you develop probably the most. I’m wanting ahead to that. The membership is all the time primary. I’ve received to suppose I’m the precise individual to get outcomes, and provides worth. So long as I really feel that in my coronary heart and spirit, my want and fervour for the job will all the time be there. That’s the reason I’m sitting right here now, if I didn’t suppose that I’d not be. I’ll battle on daily basis to the utmost for achievement for this membership. When you don’t win it’s a simple criticism to make, to accuse the gamers of [a lack of effort]. I see the gamers on daily basis. The squad is powerful when it comes to psychology, if there are ideas that individuals really feel we didn’t go away all the things on the pitch, we now have to take that on the chin and tackle that within the subsequent sport.”
Lewis Miley and Anthony Gordon are doubts for tonight’s sport while Joelinton is dominated out.
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